Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Sudan
Sudan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 10,268 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,268 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
10,268 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,152 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Sudan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 10,268 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Sudan peaked at 10,268 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,152 thousands, in 1970.
That places Sudan 23rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,152 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,231 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 2,309 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 2,392 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 2,512 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 2,614 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 2,733 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 2,837 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2,959 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 3,126 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 3,273 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 3,452 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 3,590 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 3,740 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 3,824 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 3,881 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3,943 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 4,019 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 4,098 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 4,163 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 4,225 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 4,285 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 4,350 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 4,416 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4,517 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 4,636 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 4,766 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 4,849 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 4,981 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 5,129 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 5,286 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 5,453 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 5,623 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 5,787 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 5,917 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 6,064 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 6,204 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 6,351 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 6,523 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 6,745 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6,973 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 7,124 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 7,280 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 7,483 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 7,707 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8,030 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 8,347 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 8,660 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 9,068 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 9,354 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 9,580 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 9,795 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 10,037 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 10,263 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 10,215 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 10,268 thousands | +0.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 10,268 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,765 thousands, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 10,268 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,586 thousands | 2,152 thousands | 3,126 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,798 thousands | 3,273 thousands | 4,163 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,615 thousands | 4,225 thousands | 5,129 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,996 thousands | 5,286 thousands | 6,745 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,003 thousands | 6,973 thousands | 9,354 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,026 thousands | 9,580 thousands | 10,268 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More population data for Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.31 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 73.28 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.54 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Sudan?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Sudan was 10,268 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,268 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,152 thousands in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Sudan ranks 23rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release